Weed trees gone

Weed trees gone

Big win for the creek In a big win for Enoggera Creek, large weed trees have been removed from the creek bank between The Gap Village and The Gap Football Club. OUT with Bauhinias Bauhinia variegata, Chinese Elm Celtis sinensis and Camphor Laurel Cinnamomum camphora...
This Week By The Creek February 2026

This Week By The Creek February 2026

This Week by the Creek is an eNewsletter from our partners at the Brisbane City Council Creek Catchments Program. It contains information and updates about creek activities and events across Brisbane, training opportunities and grants that are available.   Read...
Christmas Eve storm fells ancient trees

Christmas Eve storm fells ancient trees

At least two ancient trees fell at bushcare sites during a brief but intense storm which hit The Gap about 3 pm on 24 December 2025. A huge Deciduous Fig Ficus henneana went down across the Fish Creek Track in Glenella Street Park between Glenella Street and Lochinvar...
Eildon Hill bushcare group starts work

Eildon Hill bushcare group starts work

When Eildon Hill bushcare group started their first working bee in November 2025, it became the 41st group contributing to the restoration of natural areas in Enoggera catchment. Named after Eildon Hill in Scotland, the site is entirely surrounded by the suburb of...
Janelle Rains awarded Life Membership

Janelle Rains awarded Life Membership

SOWN’s Saturday roster manager Janelle Rains was presented with Life Membership of Save Our Waterways Now Inc. at the SOWN Nursery Christmas Party on 17 December 2025. Janelle was responsible for preparing the Saturday roster from 2019 until 2025. Nursery...
Vale Dawn Whyte

Vale Dawn Whyte

Life Member Dawn Whyte was the Saturday roster manager for the SOWN Nursery from 2009 until her death in 2019 at the age of 92 years. In her younger days, Dawn had worked as an executive secretary and for many years she was the secretary of Solomos, the Greek...